Health

The part of a smile that matters most is the part nobody sees. This October, Sky Dental in Sandton, based at 150 Rivonia Road, is turning the spotlight on the gum and bone beneath each tooth, the structure that keeps everything anchored. Its dentists, hygienists and ceramist work side by side with an in-house periodontist, and the practice treats that hidden foundation as the place where nearly all of its care begins, whether a patient needs a missing tooth replaced, a child needs a check-up or … [Read more...] about Sky Dental Puts Gum Health at the Centre of Care in Sandton

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Polio Day (24 October) is an important reminder that polio has not disappeared and that vaccination remains the best way to protect children. Many parents today have never seen a case of polio. This is largely because successful vaccination programmes have reduced wild poliovirus cases worldwide by more than 99 per cent since 1988. However, the virus has not been completely eradicated. Wild poliovirus … [Read more...] about What Parents Need to Know about Polio

Sandton, October 2026. Year-end functions, family reunions and holiday photographs are only weeks away, and Sky Dental is urging anyone who has been quietly considering a better smile to book that first conversation now instead of leaving it to the busy final stretch of the year. Located at 150 Rivonia Road, the practice has served the Sandton community since 2012 and provides general, cosmetic, implant and full smile rehabilitation care under one roof. There is a practical reason for the … [Read more...] about Sky Dental Helps Sandton Plan Cosmetic Care Before December

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious symptoms. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to lose strength and break more easily. It is often called a “silent disease” because many people only discover that they have it after breaking a bone. “There is a common perception that osteoporosis only affects elderly … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak without causing any early pain or obvious symptoms. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to lose strength and break more easily. It is often called a “silent disease” because many people only discover that they have it after breaking a bone. “There is a common perception that osteoporosis only affects elderly … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors

Millions of South Africans still struggle to access consistent, quality primary healthcare. Language barriers, distance from facilities and a shortage of trained health workers are just a few of the factors impacting the standard of care. Tshikululu Social Investments and Dr Sophia AI are addressing this gap through a new partnership to advance health equity across South Africa.Dr Sophia AI is an Australian-developed, clinically governed decision support platform that helps clinics deliver … [Read more...] about Tshikululu and Dr Sophia AI Pilot Ai-Assisted Care for Underserved Communities

Millions of South Africans still struggle to access consistent, quality primary healthcare. Language barriers, distance from facilities and a shortage of trained health workers are just a few of the factors impacting the standard of care. Tshikululu Social Investments and Dr Sophia AI are addressing this gap through a new partnership to advance health equity across South Africa.Dr Sophia AI is an Australian-developed, clinically governed decision support platform that helps clinics deliver … [Read more...] about Tshikululu and Dr Sophia AI Pilot Ai-Assisted Care for Underserved Communities

Women across Gauteng who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy are being urged by Top Care Womens Clinic not to put off getting advice. The private reproductive health provider, which runs branches in Randfontein, Alberton and Dube in Soweto, points out that October opens the final quarter of the year, a time when work deadlines and festive season plans tend to crowd out everything else. Its concern is that delay can make a termination more complicated, more expensive and more difficult … [Read more...] about Top Care Womens Clinic on Why Timing Matters in Termination

Johannesburg: Technology is fundamentally reshaping healthcare, accelerating the shift towards digital innovation, patient-centred care and increasingly complex medical systems. Countries that fail to recognise and respond to this transformation risk falling behind. As healthcare evolves, tertiary education providers face growing pressure to equip future professionals with the skills needed to remain competitive.Healthcare is changing through digital technologies, new models of care and … [Read more...] about Preparing South Africa’s Healthcare Workforce for a Digital Future

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging families to improve their handwashing habits this Global Handwashing Day (15 October). Handwashing may seem like a small everyday task, but it is one of the simplest ways to help prevent illness. Our hands touch taps, phones, door handles, money, shared desks, shopping trolleys, pets, food, and many other surfaces throughout the day. Germs can then enter the body when we touch our eyes, nose, or … [Read more...] about Are You Washing Your Hands Properly?

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging families to improve their handwashing habits this Global Handwashing Day (15 October). Handwashing may seem like a small everyday task, but it is one of the simplest ways to help prevent illness. Our hands touch taps, phones, door handles, money, shared desks, shopping trolleys, pets, food, and many other surfaces throughout the day. Germs can then enter the body when we touch our eyes, nose, or … [Read more...] about Are You Washing Your Hands Properly?

Spring has returned to the Magaliesberg, and with it the longer evenings, milder mornings and freshly green hillsides that mark the turn of the season around Hartbeespoort. At Freeman House Recovery, that shift underlines a principle the centre has woven into its programme for years: healing is not confined to the four walls of a therapy room. This private inpatient addiction treatment facility pairs medically supervised detox and evidence based therapy with horses, hiking, game drives, art, … [Read more...] about Freeman House Recovery Brings Addiction Care Outdoors

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says that people should pay closer attention to ongoing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling on World Arthritis Day (12 October). It is easy to blame aching joints on age, hard work, exercise, or an old injury. However, arthritis can begin with small changes that are easy to dismiss. Arthritis is not one disease, but a broad term that covers many conditions affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. Common … [Read more...] about Early Signs of Arthritis You Should Not Ignore

Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says that people should pay closer attention to ongoing joint pain, stiffness, and swelling on World Arthritis Day (12 October). It is easy to blame aching joints on age, hard work, exercise, or an old injury. However, arthritis can begin with small changes that are easy to dismiss. Arthritis is not one disease, but a broad term that covers many conditions affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. Common … [Read more...] about Early Signs of Arthritis You Should Not Ignore

Table of Contents The KFC bucket has always meant sharing. Today, KFC flips the script with a product built for one and a tongue-in-cheek contract designed to protect it. KEY POINTS KFC has officially unveiled its Mighty Bucket for One No Sharing Contract at a tongue-in-cheek press conference tackling one of South Africa’s most familiar food frustrations: unwanted food sharing. The press conference marks the PR launch of KFC’s Mighty Bucket for One campaign, flipping the brand’s long-standing … [Read more...] about KFC Makes Not Sharing “Official” With the Mighty Bucket for One No Sharing Contract